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The Air Force's Black Ceiling

DOC The Air Force's Black Ceiling by Ivan Thompson in History

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*Includes 30 pictures of Minoan art; ruins; and more. *Explains the links between Minoan culture and religion with the Ancient Greeks. *Details how the Minoans looked and dressed; and what a day in the life of a Minoan may have been like. *Explains the collapse of Minoan society; and whether it formed the basis for the myth of Atlantis Nearly 2;500 years after the Golden Age of Athens; people across the world today continue to be fascinated by the Ancient Greeks. But who did the Ancient Greeks look up to? The answer to that question can be found in Homer’s The Odyssey; in which Odysseus makes note of “a great town there; Cnossus; where Minos reigned.” It was perhaps the earliest reference to the Minoan civilization; a mysterious ancient civilization that historians and archaeologists still puzzle over; but a civilization that renowned historian Will Durant described as "the first link in the European chain.” Nearly 2;000 years before Homer wrote his epic poems; the Minoan civilization was centered on the island of Crete; a location that required the Minoans to be a regional sea power. And indeed they were; stretching across the Aegean Sea from about 2700-1500 B.C. with trade routes extending all the way to Egypt. The Minoans may have been the first link in the “European chain”; leading to the Ancient Greeks and beyond; but questions persist over the origins of the civilization; the end of the civilization; and substantial parts of their history inbetween; including their religion and buildings. The World’s Greatest Civilizations: The History and Culture of the Minoans shines a light on this Bronze Age civilization; providing a comprehensive overview of the reign of the Minoans and their lasting influence on European art; culture; trade; and more. Along with a description of Minoan life and pictures of Minoan ruins and art; you will learn about the civilization some have dubbed the first Europeans.


#2668501 in Books 2016-07-21Original language:English 8.50 x .40 x 5.50l; .0 #File Name: 1483571777144 pages


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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. I love the author's storyBy HeavenI love the author's story. He really brings to light of the events no one very talks about in the military. I am retired military. I have faced the exact issues of racial injustice which today our Armed Forces still have not eradicated.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Ivan ThompsonA thorough and compelling documentary of diversity in the United States Air Force.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A fresh look!By A CustomerGreat short read on addressing the lack of diversity in the most senior rank and in the fighter pilot career field.

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